Rahul Gandhi's disqualification as Lok Sabha member revoked
The Lok Sabha membership of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was restored on Monday.
The Lok Sabha membership of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was restored on Monday.
The Lok Sabha Secretariat issued a notification announcing that his disqualification has been revoked and his membership restored.
Lok Sabha secretariat issues notice, reinstating Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Parliament membership.
Last week, the Supreme Court had stayed the Congress leader's conviction in a criminal defamation case. pic.twitter.com/HZY0TWiOB4
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 7, 2023
Gandhi was disqualified as a Lok Sabha member on March 23 after a Gujarat court convicted him in a defamation case and sentenced him to two years in jail.
A punishment for two years and above automatically disqualifies a lawmaker.
The Supreme Court on Friday last stayed his conviction, paving the way for restoration of his Lok Sabha membership.
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